Cathay Cargo launches intermodal cold-chain network across Greater Bay Area
Hong Kong-based Cathay Cargo has launched a fully integrated intermodal perishables network spanning air, land and sea across the Greater Bay Area, strengthening Hong Kong International Airport's position as the region's primary cold-chain gateway. The network combines a new refrigerated barge service, an expanded Air-Land Fresh Lane and an existing air-to-air service to Guangzhou.
Samskip secures regulatory approval for UK and Ireland freight business sale to CLdN
Dutch multimodal logistics operator Samskip has received regulatory approval for the sale of its UK and Ireland freight business to Luxembourg-based short-sea shipping group CLdN, with M&A consultants JBR acting as exclusive advisor. The transaction covers container shipping routes into Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Waterford and five UK ports.
GIC and Valor acquire Horizon Logistics Park Ireland in circa €500m Dublin Airport deal
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and pan-European logistics investor Valor Real Estate Partners have acquired Horizon Logistics Park Ireland, a 1.8 million square foot logistics hub adjacent to Dublin Airport. The asset comprises 25 last-mile logistics units alongside 260 acres of development land.
Cainiao named P&G global warehouse automation partner in decade-long collaboration expansion
China-based logistics technology group Cainiao has been named global strategic warehouse automation partner by consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble, deepening a decade-long collaboration. Automation projects are underway across North America, Europe and Asia, with the Guangzhou facility already operational.
Vinted selects Australia Post as exclusive delivery partner for Australian market entry
Lithuanian-based second-hand fashion marketplace Vinted is entering the Australian market on 1 July 2026, with Australia Post named as its exclusive delivery partner under a three-year agreement. The partnership combines Vinted's marketplace scale with Australia Post's national network of post offices, parcel lockers and delivery services.
Yeep! and Places for London roll out solar parcel lockers across TfL network
UK-based open parcel locker network provider Yeep! has partnered with Places for London, the TfL Property Company, to install solar-powered parcel lockers across more than 50 Transport for London locations. The first locker is now operational at South Woodford, with installations underway at a further ten parking lots.
PRM Group breaks ground on £15m Lisburn chiller hub in major capacity expansion
Lisburn-based chilled and frozen food distributor PRM Group has broken ground on a £15m expansion at its Moira Road headquarters, creating 40 jobs in the initial phase. The new facility will add more than 120,000 square feet of warehousing space and triple the number of loading bays.
Hibernia Line launches Cork to Boulogne-sur-Mer ferry route in boost for Irish freight capacity
Cork-based ferry operator Hibernia Line has officially launched a new year-round service connecting Ringaskiddy in Cork with Boulogne-sur-Mer in France, providing additional capacity for freight operators and passengers travelling between Ireland and mainland Europe. The route will create up to 250 jobs across Ireland and France.
Excel Recruitment shone as Gold Sponsor at the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026
Recognising the contribution of one of its standout supporters, Excel Recruitment shone as Gold Sponsor at the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026, bringing specialist industrial and logistics recruitment expertise to the programme at the awards gala on 26 February at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry. The partnership reflected Excel Recruitment's commitment to driving workforce excellence across Ireland's logistics sector, a commitment that carries forward as the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards looks ahead to its 2027 cycle.
From Cost Centre to Competitive Asset: Why Warehouse Automation Is Now a Commercial Investment Decision for Irish Logistics Operators
Warehouse automation is now financially accessible at all scales, giving Irish logistics and transport operators a direct route to reducing labour dependency and improving throughput in constrained space. Operators who treat it as a commercial investment rather than a technology decision will outperform those who wait.
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